App · Low risk
Is Star Walk 2 safe for your child?
Age guide
6+
We advise Star Walk 2 from age 6 and up. Overall risk 2/10 (low risk).
- 5-8
- Younger children can enjoy identifying constellations and planets visually using the augmented reality feature, making learning about space interactive.
- 9-12
- Children in this age group can delve deeper into specific stars and planets, accessing more detailed information and historical facts about their discoveries.
- 13-15
- Teenagers can explore advanced astronomical concepts like deep-sky objects, satellites, and meteor showers with more complex data and scientific explanations.
- 16+
- Older users can appreciate the comprehensive database of celestial bodies, including detailed scientific data and real-time satellite tracking.
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Star Walk 2 is an astronomy guide that helps users identify celestial bodies in the night sky. It uses augmented reality to overlay constellation outlines and star names onto the live camera view.
- Age guide
- 6+
- Overall risk
- 2/10
- Violence
- 1/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 1/10
- Stranger contact
- 1/10
- Addiction risk
- 4/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Influence
- 2/10
What parents should know
Star Walk 2 is an educational app that allows users to explore the night sky, identifying stars, planets, and constellations using augmented reality. It is a valuable tool for learning about astronomy across various age groups, offering different levels of detail. Parents should be aware of in-app purchases and the app's use of location services.
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Star Walk 2 age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Star Walk 2?
Parentwise puts Star Walk 2 at 6+. We advise Star Walk 2 from age 6 and up. Overall risk 2/10 (low risk). Violence scores 1/10, language 1/10, stranger contact 1/10 and addiction risk 4/10.
Can a 10 year old use Star Walk 2?
Yes, 10 is at or above the age we advise for Star Walk 2 (6+). Children in this age group can delve deeper into specific stars and planets, accessing more detailed information and historical facts about their discoveries.
Can a 12 year old use Star Walk 2?
Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for Star Walk 2 (6+). Children in this age group can delve deeper into specific stars and planets, accessing more detailed information and historical facts about their discoveries.
Can a 13 year old use Star Walk 2?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Star Walk 2 (6+). Teenagers can explore advanced astronomical concepts like deep-sky objects, satellites, and meteor showers with more complex data and scientific explanations.
Is Star Walk 2 appropriate for kids?
Star Walk 2 is an educational app that allows users to explore the night sky, identifying stars, planets, and constellations using augmented reality. Parentwise rates Star Walk 2 overall as low risk (2/10), with stranger contact at 1/10 and addiction risk at 4/10.
Is Star Walk 2 family friendly?
Star Walk 2 is one of the lower-risk titles we rate. It is a valuable tool for learning about astronomy across various age groups, offering different levels of detail.
Star Walk 2 parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Star Walk 2 is an educational app that allows users to explore the night sky, identifying stars, planets, and constellations using augmented reality. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (1/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (4/10).
Is Star Walk 2 safe for kids?
We advise Star Walk 2 from age 6 and up. Overall risk 2/10 (low risk). It is a valuable tool for learning about astronomy across various age groups, offering different levels of detail.
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